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Sunny Wednesday weather before summer-like hot days; tracking Friday T-storms
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- There will be hot weather to end this week in the Philadelphia area and at the Jersey Shore, but it's not as hot as it's going to get.Think of late this week as the "appetizer" and next week as the "main course", with a prolonged stretch of 90 degree or higher temperatures likely.With mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies, enjoy the remainder of your Wednesday, with seasonable highs in the 80s. We'll enjoy a light breeze and relatively comfortable humidity levels.Clear skies meet us Wednesday night, with lows in the upper 50s and low 60s.The heat reaches...
Delaware County ditches plan to place mental health facility at Delco Woods
From Delco to Chesco and Montco to Bucks, what about life in Philly’s suburbs do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know!. Delaware County officials have decided against turning a building at Delco Woods into a mental health treatment facility. Recent reports determined that the building, which...
Suspect in deadly Philly shooting arrested in Puerto Rico, police say
A suspect in a deadly Philadelphia shooting last year was recently arrested in Puerto Rico, police said. On Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, around 11:45 p.m., police responded to a report of a person with a gun along the 2600 block of North 13th Street. When police arrived they found 36-year-old Samuel Rosario unresponsive and on the ground suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his stomach.
Suspect in custody after shelter-in-place in Horsham, Pa. neighborhood
HORSHAM, Pa. (CBS) -- A suspect was barricaded inside a Montgomery County home for several hours Tuesday morning after assaulting a woman and threatening her with a rifle in a domestic incident, according to police.Police say the suspect is in custody after a shelter-in-place locked down Horseshoe Lane and Horseshoe Circle, a suburban cul-de-sac in Horsham, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia.Horsham Township police said some neighboring homes were evacuated after the alleged assault. The victim fled the house and tried to get help from a neighbor, while the suspect went inside a home. Police were not able to make contact...
Two Philadelphia Burger Spots Rank Among Best in Nation
Two Philadelphia eateries ranked among the best burger spots in the country according to the recently published “Yelp’s Top 100 Burgers in America” list for 2023, according to a staff report from The Morning Call. Yelp compiled the list using the rankings and ratings left on its...
PHOTOS: North Penn High School Class of 2024 Commencement
On Tuesday night, 1,091 graduation caps took to the air, as North Penn High School sent off its Class of 2024 into the real world during a 6 p.m. commencement at Crawford Stadium in Towamencin. The valedictorian was Sawyer Steinbauer, and the Salutatorian was Tarun Iyengar. The event was live...
Local family expands restaurant operation
Buffalo chicken meatballs is a creation of Bob Ross, owner of Ross & Co. Kitchen. Taps. Cocktails. The new restaurant on York Road in Hatboro, Penn. serves up an array of upscale, bar food like tacos and spuds, Ahi tuna salad, a lamb burger with tzatziki sauce, deviled eggs, and more along with cocktails, and […]
Man wanted on kidnapping charges in western PA arrested in Berks County
DOUGLASSVILLE, Pa. - A man wanted on kidnapping and related charges in western Pennsylvania was apprehended in Berks County. Authorities say 36-year-old Justin Uber was taken into custody Tuesday in the 1300 block of E. Main Street, Douglassville. Uber was wanted on a felony warrant for kidnapping, strangulation and related...
Scam alert: People claiming to be with Pennridge Regional Police Dept. calling residents
Authorities in Bucks County say residents have received calls from people claiming to be with the Pennridge Regional Police Department. The Pennridge Regional Police Department says it received several phone calls Wednesday from residents reporting scam attempts. The residents said they had received phone calls from private numbers, claiming to...
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